GAMUDA BERHAD (29579-T) (Incorporated in Malaysia)

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1 THIS STATEMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION If you are in any doubt about the course of action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker, banker, solicitor, accountant or other professional adviser immediately. Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ( Bursa Securities ) has not perused this Statement prior to its issuance as it is an exempt statement. Bursa Securities takes no responsibility for the contents of this Statement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this Statement. GAMUDA BERHAD (29579T) (Incorporated in Malaysia) STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF SHARE BUYBACK AUTHORITY The Ordinary Resolution in respect of the above proposal will be tabled at the Company s 34 th Annual General Meeting to be held at Permai Room, Kota Permai Golf & Country Club, No. 1, Jalan 31/100A, Kota Kemuning, Section 31, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan on Thursday, 9 December 2010 at a.m. Notice of the 34 th Annual General Meeting together with the Form of Proxy are enclosed in the Annual Report The Form of Proxy must be completed and lodged at the Registered Office of the Company not less than 48 hours before the time stipulated for holding the meeting. The lodging of the Form of Proxy will not preclude you from attending the meeting and voting in person if you are able to do so. This Statement is dated 12 November 2010

2 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Statement, except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply: Act : The Malaysian Companies Act, 1965 as amended from time to time and any reenactment thereof AGM : Annual General Meeting Annual Report 2010 : The Annual Report of Gamuda issued for the financial year ended 31 July 2010 Board : The Board of Directors of Gamuda EPS : Earnings Per Share Gamuda or Company : Gamuda Berhad Gamuda Group or Group : Gamuda and its subsidiary companies, collectively Bursa Securities : Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Listing Requirements : Bursa Securities Main Market Listing Requirements as amended from time to time and any reenactment thereof NA : Net Assets Proposed Authorised Period : The period where authority is granted by the shareholders of the Company for the Proposed Share Buyback which is effective upon the passing of the Ordinary Resolution in the forthcoming AGM and may continue to be in force until: (a) (b) (c) the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company; or the expiration of the period within which the next AGM after that date is required by law to be held; or revoked or varied by ordinary resolution passed by the shareholders in general meeting, whichever occurs first. Proposed Share Buyback : Proposed renewal of the existing authority granted to the Company to purchase up to ten percent (10%) of its own issued and paidup share capital RM and sen : Ringgit Malaysia and sen respectively Share(s) : Ordinary share(s) of RM1.00 each in Gamuda Shareholders : Shareholders of Gamuda The Code : Malaysian Code on TakeOvers and Mergers 1998

3 GAMUDA BERHAD (29579T) (Incorporated in Malaysia) PROPOSED RENEWAL OF SHARE BUYBACK AUTHORITY ( PROPOSED SHARE BUYBACK ) 1. INTRODUCTION At the 33 rd AGM of the Company held on 17 December 2009, the Shareholders had approved the authority for the Company to buy back up to ten percent (10%) of its issued and paidup share capital. The said approval will expire at the conclusion of the forthcoming 34 th AGM of the Company scheduled to be held on 9 December Accordingly, the Board had on 3 November 2010, announced its intention to seek Shareholders approval for the Proposed Share Buyback at the forthcoming 34 th AGM. This Statement serves to provide you with the relevant information on the Proposed Share Buyback, to set out your Board s recommendation thereon and to seek your approval for the Proposed Share Buyback to be tabled at the forthcoming 34 th AGM. The Notice of AGM together with the Form of Proxy are enclosed. 2. RATIONALE FOR THE PROPOSED SHARE BUYBACK The Proposed Share Buyback is expected to have the effect of stabilising the supply and demand as well as the price of the Shares of the Company on Bursa Securities, which may in turn have a favourable impact on the Share price of the Company. It is to be carried out when the Share price is transacted at levels which do not reflect the potential earning capability and/or underlying asset value of the Group. The purchased Shares may be cancelled or held as treasury shares. If held as treasury shares, they could be resold on Bursa Securities with the intention of realising a potential gain. In the event the treasury shares are distributed as share dividends, it would serve to reward the Shareholders. 3. SOURCE OF FUNDS The Proposed Share Buyback will allow the Board to purchase Gamuda Shares at any time within the Proposed Authorised Period. The Board proposes to allocate an amount of funds not exceeding the retained profits and/or share premium account of the Company for the purchase of its own Shares pursuant to the Proposed Share Buyback. Based on the latest audited financial statements as at 31 July 2010, the retained profits and share premium account of the Company were RM338,532,000 and RM55,760,000 respectively. The amount of funds allocated for the purchase of its own Shares pursuant to the Proposed Share Buyback shall be financed from internally generated funds and/or external borrowings, the proportion of which will only be determined later depending on the available internally generated funds, actual number of Shares to be purchased and other relevant cost factors. In the event the Proposed Share Buyback is to be partly financed by external borrowings, the Company expects that it will be capable of repaying such borrowings and that such borrowings are not expected to have any material effect on the cash flow of the Gamuda Group. 1

4 4. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES The Proposed Share Buyback, if implemented, will reduce the financial resources of the Group. This may result in the Group foregoing future investment opportunities and any income that may be derived from the deposit of funds in interest bearing instruments. The Proposed Share Buyback may also reduce the amount of financial resources available for repayment of the Group s borrowings, for working capital or, for distribution in the form of dividends to Shareholders. However, the financial resources of the Group may increase upon the resale of the purchased Shares held as treasury shares at higher prices than the purchase price. The other advantages of the Proposed Share Buyback are stated in Section 2 above. The Board will be mindful of the interest of Gamuda and its Shareholders in undertaking the Proposed Share Buyback and in subsequent resale. 5. FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED SHARE BUYBACK Assuming that the Company purchases 203,270,738 Shares representing ten percent (10%) of its issued and paidup share capital as at 8 October 2010, the effects of the Proposed Share Buyback on the share capital, NA, working capital, earnings and dividends are set out as follows: 5.1 Share Capital In the event that all the Shares purchased are cancelled, the effect of the Proposed Share Buyback on the issued and paidup share capital of the Company would be as follows: No. of ordinary shares of RM1.00 each Issued and paidup share capital as at 8 October ,032,707,381 Assuming the Proposed Share Buyback of approximately 10% of the issued and paidup share capital of the Company (203,270,738) Reduced issued and paidup share capital 1,829,436,643 However, the Proposed Share Buyback is not expected to have any effect on the issued and paidup share capital of the Company if all the Shares purchased are retained as treasury shares. 5.2 NA The Proposed Share Buyback may increase or decrease the NA per share depending on the purchase price(s) of the Shares to be bought. NA per share is likely to decrease if the purchase price exceeds the NA per share at the relevant point in time. On the contrary, the NA per share is likely to increase when the purchase price is less than the NA per share at the relevant point in time. 5.3 Working Capital The Proposed Share Buyback will reduce the working capital of the Gamuda Group, the quantum of which depends on, amongst others, the purchase prices and the number of Shares purchased. 5.4 Earnings The effects of the Proposed Share Buyback on the earnings of the Gamuda Group are dependent on the purchase prices, the number of Shares purchased and the effective funding cost of the purchases. The reduced number of Shares applicable in computing the EPS subsequent to the Proposed Share Buyback will generally have a positive impact, all else being equal, on the Group s EPS. 2

5 5.5 Dividends Assuming the Proposed Share Buyback is implemented in full and the dividend quantum is maintained at historical levels, the Proposed Share Buyback will have the effect of increasing the dividend rate of the Company as a result of the reduction in the issued and paidup share capital of the Company. For the financial year ended 31 July 2010, the Company had paid a first interim dividend of 6 sen per Share less 25% income tax on 8 February 2010 and a second interim dividend of 6 sen per Share less 25% income tax on 18 August SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS SHAREHOLDINGS The effects of the Proposed Share Buyback on the shareholdings of the substantial Shareholders based on the Register of Substantial Shareholders as at 8 October 2010, assuming that Gamuda purchases the maximum ten percent (10%) of its issued and paidup share capital, for illustration purposes, will be as follows: Substantial Shareholders Proposed Share Buyback Before After Direct % Indirect % Direct % Indirect % Y.A.M. Raja Dato Seri Eleena binti Raja Azlan Shah 200, ,500,000* , ,500,000* 8.17 Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd 149,500, ,500, Employees Provident Fund Board 134,133, ,133, Platinum Investment Management Limited 119,936, ,936, Amanahraya Trustees Berhad Skim Amanah Saham Bumiputera 119,430, ,430, * Deemed interest through Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd 7. DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDINGS The effects of the Proposed Share Buyback on the shareholdings of the Directors based on the Register of Directors shareholdings as at 8 October 2010, assuming that Gamuda purchases the maximum ten percent (10%) of its issued and paidup share capital, for illustration purposes, will be as follows: Proposed Share Buyback Before After Directors Direct % Indirect % Direct % Indirect % Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato Ir. Talha bin Haji Mohd Hashim 751, ,000* , ,000* Y. Bhg. Dato Lin Yun Ling 34,697,636* ,697,636* Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato Mohd. Ramli bin Kushairi Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato Seri Dr. Haji Zainul Ariff bin Haji Hussain Y.A.M. Raja Dato Seri Eleena binti Raja Azlan Shah Y.M. Raja Dato Seri Abdul Aziz bin Raja Salim Y. Bhg. Dato Seri Ir. Kamarul Zaman bin Mohd Ali 20,000 * 4 20,000 * 4 70,000 * 4 70,000 * 4 200, ,500,000* , ,500,000* ,000 * 4 80,000 * 4 463, ,407,630* , ,407,630* Y.Bhg. Dato Haji Azmi bin Mat Nor Y.Bhg. Dato Ir. Ha Tiing Tai 18,015, ,200* 1 * 4 18,015, ,200* 1 * 4 3

6 Proposed Share Buyback Before After Directors Direct % Indirect % Direct % Indirect % Y.Bhg. Dato Goon Heng Wah 13,260, ,104,032* ,260, ,104,032* Y.Bhg. Dato Ng Kee Leen 32,024, ,522,472* ,024, ,522,472* Ms Wong Chin Yen Mr Saw Wah Theng 325, , Ir. Chow Chee Wah (Alternate to Y. Bhg. Dato Lin Yun Ling) 108, , * 1 Deemed interest through spouse * 2 Deemed interest through HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad * 3 Deemed interest through Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd * 4 Less than 0.01% 8. PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING SPREAD As at 8 October 2010, the public shareholding spread of the Company was approximately 87.21%. If the Proposed Share Buyback is implemented in full and assuming it will not reduce the number of Shares currently held by the Directors, the substantial Shareholders or persons connected with Directors and/or substantial Shareholders, the public shareholding spread of the Company is expected to be reduced to approximately 85.79%. 9. IMPLICATION RELATING TO THE CODE There is no implication relating to the Code by Gamuda arising from the Proposed Share Buyback. 10. PURCHASES IN THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR As stated in the Additional Compliance Information section of the Annual Report 2010, the Company had not purchased any of its own Shares in the last financial year ended 31 July DIRECTORS AND SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS INTERESTS Save for the proportionate increase in the percentage of shareholdings and/or voting rights in their capacity as Shareholders as a consequence of the Proposed Share Buyback, none of the Directors or substantial Shareholders of the Company or persons connected with them has any interest, direct or indirect, in the Proposed Share Buyback, or in the resale of the treasury shares, if any. 12. DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATION Your Directors, having considered all aspects of the Proposed Share Buyback, are of the opinion that the Proposed Share Buyback is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders. Accordingly, they recommend that you vote in favour of the ordinary resolution pertaining to the Proposed Share Buyback to be tabled at the forthcoming 34 th AGM. Yours faithfully For and on behalf of the Board of GAMUDA BERHAD Y.BHG. TAN SRI DATO IR. TALHA BIN HAJI MOHD HASHIM Chairman 4